I was going to build a coop, but we decided to use the old barn. It has 2 stalls. One was going to be for my hens so I can easily collect eggs and the other for my roos. And then there would be a large enclosed run outside divided for them. Than I thought it would be nice to have my ducks in the stall so I can easily collect their eggs ( 2 campbell hens, and one cayuga hen with a campbell drake).
So if I plan on keeping 3-4 roos and one will always be kept with the hens, how much space do 2-3 roos need in a bachelor pad and in their run? They will be BLRW and maybe a cochin. They will not get to freerange much but the run that will be divided between all of them will be 40 x 20 feet. I can always add on later, but this is what we are starting with. I am waiting for an straight run order of 15 BLRW and 5 Cochins Should arrive next week. I'm hoping for 5-7 BLRW hens and 2-3 Cochin hens. And the ducks with packing peanuts should arrive this Friday.
Also would chicken wire be okay to divide the run up inside? Or do I need something solid?
The run will be covered by a net and surrounded by electric wire.
Thanks for your wise advice and getting me started on this addiction
So if I plan on keeping 3-4 roos and one will always be kept with the hens, how much space do 2-3 roos need in a bachelor pad and in their run? They will be BLRW and maybe a cochin. They will not get to freerange much but the run that will be divided between all of them will be 40 x 20 feet. I can always add on later, but this is what we are starting with. I am waiting for an straight run order of 15 BLRW and 5 Cochins Should arrive next week. I'm hoping for 5-7 BLRW hens and 2-3 Cochin hens. And the ducks with packing peanuts should arrive this Friday.
Also would chicken wire be okay to divide the run up inside? Or do I need something solid?
The run will be covered by a net and surrounded by electric wire.
Thanks for your wise advice and getting me started on this addiction
